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This article is from the WSSF 2016AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales news-magazine.

Medical

Mycoplasma Pulmonis Update?

Robin Solis, FacebookQ I would like to bring up the topic of incurable Mycoplasmosis that I’ve been
experiencing from the same breeder in California for 10 years now. Can you help me with any links to the current
official stance and procedure for this problem? Thank you!

A Pretty much all pet rats have Mycoplasma pulmonis. Breeders should be breeding
for strong, healthy rats that don’t show symptoms. Also, if the rat has other bacteria/ viruses, it will compound
the problem. Here is what Dr. Carmen Jane Booth, D.V.M., Ph.D. says: There is nothing new on treatment for
Mycoplasma pulmonis in rodents. Baytril (Enrofloxacin. Bayer) can help with symptoms, but not completely
eliminate the bacteria. There is no effective cure and impossible to eliminate in a pet colony situation. All pet
rats probably carry it. Some of the rodent viruses when combined with it or a rat that has other underlying disease,
then the clinical signs can be worse. Some strains [of rats] are more susceptible and in the pet rat trade that is
likely true as well. Here is what I could find from an official source.